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Breaking: NLC, TUC suspend strike for a week

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called off their industrial action for a week. This was disclosed immediately after a meeting with government negotiating team in Abuja. Details later.

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Ogun Police Hunt Hit-and-Run Driver After Fatal Accident

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The Ogun State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for a hit-and-run driver who struck two pedestrians on the Benin-Sagamu Expressway, resulting in the death of 22-year-old Elizabeth James and serious injury to an unidentified male victim. The tragic incident occurred on…

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Landlord slumps, dies during argument with tenant in Ogun

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A landlord named Apeh Benjamin has been reported dead after a heated argument with his tenant in Aribabu village, Sotubo, Ogun State. The argument was triggered by the tenant’s unpaid rent. The tenant, simply identified as Emmanuel, had in the process, threatened to kill the…

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Makinde Approves Recruitment Of Amotekun Forest Guards

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In a bid to strengthen security in all nooks and crannies of the State, the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde has approved a fresh recruitment of able bodied local hunters and others into Oyo State Amotekun Corps as members of Amotekun Forest Rangers. Col. Olayinka…

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Dapo Abiodun Commissions 27km Ilaro-Iwoye-Owode Road

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Relief would soon come the way of motorists and commuters plying Ado-Odo/Abeokuta expressway as Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said his administration has awarded contract for the reconstruction of the 63km road. Governor Abiodun who disclosed this at Ilaro on…

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Missing speech-impaired boy found, reunited with parents

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The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin has handed over a yet-to-be-identified boy to his parents. On Tuesday, May 28, Hundeyin reported the boy, who has a speech impediment, missing as he was found roaming on Willoughby Street, in the Yaba area of…

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Minimum wage: Labour union mulls nationwide strike on Monday

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This is as the tripartite committee on a new national minimum wage, NNMW, reconvenes today, following abrupt adjournment due to labour’s walkout of last Tuesday’s meeting, where it accused government negotiators of unseriousness in the negotiation process. There are strong…

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Infrastructures: Gov. Abiodun commissions Sagamu-Iperu- Ode road

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday commissioned the Sagamu-Iperu-Ode-Sapade road, as part of activities to mark his first year for the second term in office, even as he announced award of contract for the construction of the Siun-Ogere-Iperu-Ilisan road.…